Workshops are a popular part of the week long aviation fest at Oshkosh

Yuneec E430 electric plane

Honda Jet at EAA AirVenture 2010

EAA AirVenture 2010

Crowds gather for the afternoon airshow

EAA AirVenture 2010

TWA DC-2

The largest formation of DC-3s assembled in decades

This Corsair was among the warbirds on display at AirVenture 2010

Terrafugia Transition - the 'roadable aircraft'

Some of the planes on show were not designed to leave the ground

EAA AirVenture 2010 - daily airshow

Skydivers were part of the daily airshows at Oshkosh 2010

EAA AirVenture 2010

Historic cars joined aeroplanes at the 2010 event

1943 Fairchild PT-26A

The Goodyear Blimp lies above crowds at AirVenture 2010

1945 Widgeon - cockpit

1945 Widgeon

WACO MF5C bi-plane

the air control tower at Oshkosh - this week it became the world's busiest

ICON A5 folding plane

EAA AirVenture 2010

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Article Summary

What began in Milwaukee in 1953 as a get-together for aircraft enthusiasts has grown into the most well known event on the aviation calendar. EAA AirVenture – also known as Oshkosh after the town where it now takes place – rightly deserves the title of the world's greatest aviation celebration. Everyone around the globe with an interest in flying wants to be here and each year around 10,000 aircraft and half a million visitors make the pilgrimage. The 2010 event wrapped up today, so after a week of enjoying all the neck-straining action and cutting edge aviation technology on show, it's time to take a look back at EAA AirVenture 2010 in pictures.